The official newspaper of West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North
By Ria Prasad Staff Writer The South Asian American Student Association, more commonly known as SAASA, is one of High School North’s most populous clubs. Every Memorial Day weekend, 300 students from all different ethnicities come together to put on performances showcasing a year’s worth of effort and practice. For the safety of the staff and students involved, however, the […]
Anusha Bapat Opinion Editor Ria Prasad Staff Writer After flattening the curve significantly towards the end of the summer, New Jersey is once again witnessing a drastic uptick in the number of COVID-19 cases with about 5,032 new positive ones each day. Cases in New Jersey have been fluctuating since March 13th, but over the months we saw a steady […]
By Tanika Mally Arts & Review Editor Senior Stella Li grew up with art as a constant presence throughout her life. Her relationship with it initially began as a “monkey-see-monkey-do” […]
By Natalie Leung Staff Writer It is evident that we are in the midst of a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, with the Wall Street Journal reporting that the U.S. daily cases have topped over 221,000, the second highest number since the pandemic began. Although the initial lockdown was successful in flattening the curve, that effect did not last […]
By Anusha Bapat Opinion Editor Kids are at home 24/7. This time it’s no longer a saying to describe our device-dependent generation but is also now our harsh reality. I, as a student, can definitely relate to this, considering I’m confined in my room for almost the entire day. Now more than ever, students rely on their parents for meals […]
By Jack Carter Staff Writer In a sport that has become seen as one for the elite, upper-class, the Premier Lacrosse League has reversed the narrative and created an innovative, […]
By Edward Simon Cruz News Editor Television shows have always depicted heightened versions of real life. But when the television show became real life, the concepts of fiction and reality […]
By Ria Prasad Staff Writer August 18th, 2020 marked the end of an era. As Patriot Act host Hasan Minhaj announced the cancellation of his Netflix comedy series, fans all […]
By: Aadi Saharan Staff Writer As a basketball fan, I think I speak for everyone when I say that we love to learn more about the NBA and its players. […]
By Aaditya Saharan Staff Writer Covid-19 has prompted a heavy reliance on technology — for both work and entertainment. During this time, the value of gaming has risen drastically, with […]
By: Kieran Sattiraju Assistant News Editor I still remember the day the world stopped. The sports seasons came to a screeching halt, and the pillars of our society seemed to collapse. The world was shocked to witness the cancellation of the NBA season, March Madness, and suspension of the 2020 MLB season. I remember the months leading up to the […]
Jack Carter Staff Writer One of High School North’s newest and most socially impactful groups is the HSN Shades Club. The group was founded this past spring, as ongoing protests about police brutality and calls for racial equality saw a major uptick in media coverage with the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement. As a branch of the Black […]
By: Anusha Bapat Opinion Editor Natalie Leung Staff Writer Associate editor of the Washington Post, investigative journalist, and a writer of thirteen top-selling novels: does this description sound familiar? Let’s rephrase it a little. Bob Woodward, the same journalist of the Washington Post who broke Watergate, released tapes exposing Donald J. Trump’s admission of knowledge regarding the severity of the […]
Natalie Leung Staff Writer For all interested in combining finance and community service, Small Step Loans, a new club in West Windsor-Plainsboro launched this past August, is a perfect opportunity to get involved in giving back to those struggling around the world. Small Step Loans is a student-led organization that involves microfinancing, a form of banking service provided to unemployed […]
Aaditya Saharan Staff Writer COVID-19 has drastically impacted the way that High School North is conducting school this year. Students log on to Zoom from their computers every day. In-school teachers are greeted with near-empty classrooms every morning. And club officers have struggled to keep their groups active from their houses. Indeed, the pandemic has impacted the operation of the […]
By: Anusha Bapat Op-ed Editor The girl clothed in a graphic tee styled with her perfect set of baggy, black cargo pants stands patiently near the stop sign. She’s wearing a mask screaming “VOTE” in big, bold, cream white letters extending all the way from the top of the mask to the bottom of it. Her confident pose, her expression, […]
